May
4
2026
Dave Granlund's cartoon captures the everyday sting of high gas prices, where a kid pushing a red lawnmower demands twenty bucks just to cover the gas from a woman at her door. The scene, set in a suburban yard with the text 'This summer...', highlights expensive gas and fuel prices up, tying into broader issues like oil prices up and gas spikes from geopolitical tensions such as Iran war and Strait of Hormuz blockade. Everything is higher, from household chores to basic services, as the boy's striped shirt and gas can emphasize the absurdity. The dry humor underscores how these economic pressures trickle down to neighborhood lawns, making even lawn care a victim of rising costs. Granlund's straightforward style drives the point home without overcomplicating the satire.
